- Dates & time
- October 12, 2026 (Mon) 10:00〜16:00
- Price & booking
- All programmes are free (fair stalls, food and the vegetable market are paid). Basketball, cheer dance, futsal, Shorinji Kempo, English × sports, lacrosse and climbing need advance registration (registration form). Everything else is drop-in.
- Venue & access
- Kobe Municipal Oji Sports Center About a 10-minute walk from Hankyu Oji-koen Station or JR Nada Station. Parking is limited, so public transport is recommended.
There are 1 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kobe Municipal Oji Sports Center, and 3 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
Why You Should Visit
A free day at Oji Sports Center for anyone thinking of taking up a sport, using the whole complex. Pickleball, beam rifle shooting, mini tennis, yoga and more are drop-in, while the Kobe Storks basketball clinics, lacrosse and sport climbing need advance registration. On the front plaza, Vissel Kobe runs a kick-target challenge and the Suidosuji shopping street sets up fair stalls. Handy for families choosing a kids' activity or looking to get moving on the holiday.
Programs
Timetable & Map
NOTE
Stamp rally
- 10:00–16:00
- Five points: the gym, the archery range, Kobe Bungakukan literary museum, Oji Zoo and the tennis courts. Collect all five for a prize
What to bring
- Check the official flyer for each programme
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